Positions

Professor, Finance and Insurance, College of Business

Contact Info

wellsbr@ecu.edu

252-328-6372

Publications in VIVO

Co-author Network

Brenda Wells

member of

selected publications

article
- Diminished Value in Automobile Insurance. Journal of Insurance Regulation. 42. 2023
- Does the legalisation of cannabis for medicinal use impact private health insurer prescription drug expenditures?. Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice. 2023
- Reconciling The Principle of Indemnity in Diminished Value Automobile Insurance Claims. Connecticut Insurance Law Journal. 29:1-27. 2023
- The Current State of Cyber Insuranceand Regulation in the Context ofInvestment Efficiency and Moral Hazard:A Literature Review. Journal of Insurance Regulation. 42. 2023
- Understanding ChatGPT. Higher Education Commentary. 2023
- Introducing Generation Z. Higher Education Commentary. 2022
- One on One With the Professor of Marketing. Marijuana Venture. 2022
- Reducing the Risks Associated with Armed Robberies. Marijuana Venture. 2022
- The Conflict and Burden of Insurer Appointments for Brokers and the Need for Regulatory Reform. Journal of Insurance Regulation. 41. 2022
- Understanding Other Generations. Higher Education Commentary. 2022
- That Call From Your Bank Might be a Scammer. Greenville Daily Reflector. 2021
- The Value of a Mentoring Program. Higher Education Commentary. 2021
- Social Media Mantra: Do No Harm. Marijuana Venture. 7:124-126. 2020
- Social Media as Factor in Personal Injury Underwriting: Risk, Rate and Regulation. Journal of Insurance Regulation. 39. 2020
- Holy @#$% I've Been Sued. Marijuana Venture. 6:92-98. 2019
- Identifying Risks: What Can Go Wrong?. Marijuana Venture. 6:138-140. 2019
- Employment Laws And the Risk of Ignorance. Marijuana Venture. 5:158-160. 2018
- How to Create a Risk Management Dream Team. Marijuana Venture. 5:134-138. 2018
- Marijuana Legalization: Implications for Risk Management and Insurance UPDATE. The Risk Report. 2018
- Risk Management When No One is Watching. Marijuana Venture. 5:144-146. 2018
- Avoid a Costly Lawsuit. Marijuana Venture. 4. 2017
- Cannabis Legalization and Insurance in the United States. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Review. 3:1-12. 2017
- Court ruling favors reasonable accommodations for medical marijuana. Marijuana Venture. 2017
- Mass Tort Litigation: The Case of Merck. CPCU eJournal. 2008
review
- Reviewed six articles for www.insurance.com 2025

presentations

presentation

professional service activities

Western Risk and Insurance Association 2023 - 2025
Financial Poise Risk Management Webinars I designed and invited panelists as the moderator of two Financial Poise webinars on Corporate Risk Management. See www.financialpoise.com 2024
Presented two courses for the Insurance Academy Two original online classes, each one hour, were prepared and presented. 2024
Continuing Education for NCJUA Created and provided a four (4) hour course to the employees of NCJUA 2024
Financial Poise Cannabis Webinar Moderated by Attorney Melissa Roeder, I was invited to be a panelist on this webinar. 2024
IASA Summer Conference I presented "Drones: What are they doing now?" to this group of professionals. 2024
PIPSO Claims and Underwriting Conference Presented an original presentation on underwriting factors and how they are determined and measured. 2024
American Risk and Insurance Association 2022 - 2023
Cannabis 101: In the Weed Online presentation given to Mid-Tennessee Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Chapter. 1/17/24 2023
Interview with News & Observer Interviewed as an expert by Chantal Allam ofNews & Observer. Article is here:https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article284060998.html 2023
Artificial Intelligence Online presentation given to Insurance Journal Academy. 12/7/23. 2023
Automobile Diminished Value: Legalities and Other Issues Online presentation given to Insurance Journal Academy. 5/11/23. 2022
Interview with Insurance Journal Interviewed as an expert by Allen Lamans ofInsurance Journal. Article is here:
https://www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/mag-features/2023/02/20/708136.htm 2022
PFAS: What's the Big Deal? Online presentation given to Insurance Journal Academy. 5/4/23. 2022
National Cannabis Risk Management Association 2019 - 2022
Cannabis 201 Online presentation given to Insurance Journal Academy. July, 2022. 2021
Our Legal System Online presentation given to Insurance Journal Academy. January, 2022. 2021
Cannabis 101 Online presentation given to Insurance Journal Academy. February, 2022. 2020 - 2021
DRI Cannabis (formerly Marijuana) Law Seminar Invited to be a member of the DRI committee to organize the DRI Cannabis Law Seminar. I vetted speakers, and served on the marketing committee, as well as co-chaired the social media subcommittee. 2017 - 2021
Cannabis Legalization and Its Impact on Property-Casualty Insurance Online presentation given to Central Jersey Chapter of the CPCU Society (by invitation). Jan. 19, 2021 2020
Cannabis: Risks, Opportunities and Trends" Online presentation given to Insurance Journal Academy. January 12, 2021. 2020
Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina Volunteer member of their Diversity and Inclusion Committee. 2020
Cannabis Insurance: The Blossoming Weed Online presentation given to Casualty Actuarial Society's annual meeting. Nov. 10, 2020 2020
Cannabis PResentation Online presentation given to Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel. October 14, 2020. 2020
Cannabis: Navigating the Federal and State Regulatory Scheme Online presentation given to CLM 2020 Focus Conference. Nov. 5, 2020 2020
Michael McShane (Old Dominion U) Promotion Letter I was asked to review Dr. Michael McShane's promotion to full profesor and write a letter of support. 2020
Allyship in the Workplace (Sponsored by NAAIA DFW Chapter) Served as an online panelist for a broadcast about allyship in the workplace. Invited by NAAIA DFW President Tiara Morris. 2019
CLM The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (The Institutes).
Member of Cannabis Committee. 2019
Joe Ruhland Support Letter for Promotion to Full Professor I was asked to write a letter for Joe Ruhland (Georgia Southern University) in support of his promotion to full professor. 2019
Potholes in Cannabis Claims and Underwriting Presented a webinar with Melissa Roeder, J.D., on cannabis issues. 2019
International Association of Defense Counsel Meeting I was invited to serve on a panel that discussed the insurance implications of cannabis legalization. ; ; 2019
NAMIC Commercial Lines Seminar Presented on cannabis legalization and its impact on insurance for National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC). ; Gave two presentations at the meeting. ; ; 2019
Small Business Institute Journal Asked to review a paper called "A Small Business Owner's Guide to Attracting and Retaining Generation Z." 2019
AAA Carolinas Superbowl of Knowledge I was invited to provide three hours of continuing education to the participants at AAA Carolina's "Superbowl of Knowledge." ; I travelled to Charlotte to participate in the event and to represent ECU as AAA is a major donor to our program. 2019
CPCU National Conference Participated in the creation and presentation of a panel discussion on hemp growing and its related risks for the insurance industry. 2019
IASA Mid-Atlantic Annual Conference I presented my research on cannabis to the IASA audience. ; ; 2019
Insurance Journal's "Insuring Cannabis Summit" October, 2019. ; ;Insurance Journal hosted an online webinar consisting of many different presentations. ; I was the lead presenter, kicking off the event with background information on cannabis and insurance. ; ; 2019
Retail and Dispensary (RAD) Expo Invited to present to cannabis businesses specifically in the retailing and dispensary market space. ; My presentation was called "Cover Your Assets." ; ; 2019
Southern Risk and Insurance Association 2019
Webinar for Lexington National Insurance Company I presented a webinar for Lexington National on the risks and perils associated with insuring cannabis related businesses. ; ; 2019
American Risk and Insurance Association Meeting Presented an article for the Risk and Insurance Teaching Society (RITS). ; My article was "Advisory Board Significance," in which I talked about the creation, building and maintenance of the ECU RMI Advisory Board and its importance to the success of our program. 2018
Continuing Education Training for NCJUA Staff Taught six hours on insurance basics. 2018
DRI Cannabis Law Seminar Presented my research on Cannabis insurance. ; Even though I am not a DRI Member I was invited back for the fourth year in a row to present. ; ; 2018
IASA Carolinas Annual Meeting I presented "You, Too, Can Do Tongue Fu" for this group. ; ; 2018
NASCUS Cannabis Banking Summit 2018
NCJUA Continuing Education on "Hot Topics" in the insurance field 2018
Ohio Association of Mutual Insurance Companies Presented research on cannabis legalization and insurance 2018
Perrin Cannabis Conference Invited to present my research on cannabis legalization and insurance 2018
Professional Insurance Agents of North Carolina Presented three hours of Continuing Education on emerging risks. 2018
Travelers Institute Hosted and organized the annual Travelers Insurance Institute to kick off hurricane season. ; Had over 100 attendees, and worked closely with Travelers' executives to ensure a seemless, flawless event. 2018
Underwriting Executives Council Invited to present my research on cannabis legalization and insurance. 2018
Buckeye Actuarial Continuing Education Presented to the members of the chapter on my research on Cannabis as well as research on hiring and retaining Millennials. 2018
Reviewing a paper Reviewed one paper at the request of the editor. 2018
WRIA Don Hardigree Awards Committee I served as a member of the selection committee to determine the best article for the year in ;Journal of Insurance Issues. 2018
DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar Invited to discuss the insurance implications of legalization of marijuana for the 2017 and 2018 seminars. ;
Even though I am not a DRI member, I was invited to join the committee that organies the Marijuana Seminar. ; I also became a member of the seminar's marketing committee, chairing the social media subcommittee. ; I also secured one free full page of advertising in a national magazine for the 2018 seminar. ; 2017
National Conference of State Legislatures Invited by The Griffith Foundation to present at the NCSL Annual Summit on marijuana law. 2017
DRI Marijuana Law Seminar Invited to be a member of the DRI committee to organize the third annual DRI Marijuana Law Seminar. I vetted speakers, and served on the marketing committee, as well as co-chaired the social media subcommittee. 2017
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies ;Presented a 1 hour webinar on the legalization of marijuana and its impact on insurance and risk management compliance issues. ; Title: ; Clearing the Air on Marijuana Legalization and Insurance. 2017
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America ;Presented a 1 hour webinar on the legalization of marijuana and its impact on insurance and risk management compliance issues. ; Title: ; In the Weed: ; A Tale of Cannabis and Insurance. 2017
The Society of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters ;Presented a 1 hour webinar on the legalization of marijuana and its impact on insurance and risk management compliance issues. ; Title: ; Marijuana and Insurance 2017
Marijuana Venture Magazine Invited to serve as a national content expert for the magazine.
https://www.marijuanaventure.com/marijuana-ventures-new-content-advisory-panel-relaunch-living-dream/ 2017
Casualty Actuarial Society ;Invited to present my research findings on the impact of marijuana legalization on insurance to the CAS Reinsurance Seminar. 2016
Council of State Governments ;Presented a lecture on autonomous vehicles and their impact on insurance at the Alabama State Legislature for its Forum on Autonomous & Connected Vehicle Policy. ; ; 2016
Liberty Mutual Agent's Advisory Council I was invited to speak to the council by organizer and Liberty Mutual Regional Vice-President Mike Harrington. 2016
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) 2017 Summit Presented "Financial Services for Marijuana." ; ; 2016
Journal of Risk Education Effective January 1, 2014, I am the editor of Journal of Risk Education. ;I took on this role to revive and save a peer-reviewed academic journal that is listed in Cabell's. ; ; 2015
National Conference of Insurance Legislators Invited to present information on legalization of medical marijuana to this group of insurance legislators from across the United States. ; Title of Presentation: ; ;The Property and Liability Insurance Implications of the Legalization of Medical Marijuana. ; Presented Thursday, November 20, 2014, at the Grand Hyatt Ballroom West in ; 2014

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